connective
English Thesaurus
1. an instrumentality that connects (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrumentality, instrumentation, |
| definition | : | an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | attachment, bond, |
| definition | : | a connection that fastens things together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | backbone, |
| definition | : | the part of a network that connects other networks together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | earth, ground, |
| definition | : | a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hitch, |
| definition | : | a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hookup, |
| definition | : | a device providing a connection between a power source and a user (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | jumper, |
| definition | : | a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | slip ring, |
| definition | : | connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | patch, temporary hookup, |
| definition | : | a connection intended to be used for a limited time (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | coupling, yoke, |
| definition | : | a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together (noun.artifact) |
2. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | closed-class word, function word, |
| definition | : | a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | coordinating conjunction, |
| definition | : | a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents (noun.communication) |
3. connecting or tending to connect (adj.all)
| similar | : | conjunctive, |
| definition | : | serving or tending to connect (adj.all) |
4. an instrumentality that connects (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | connect, link, link up, tie, |
| definition | : | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (verb.contact) |
5. connecting or tending to connect (adj.all)
| derivation | : | connectivity, |
| definition | : | the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | connect, link, link up, tie, |
| definition | : | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | connect, |
| definition | : | establish a rapport or relationship (verb.social) |
6. an instrumentality that connects (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | connect, link, link up, tie, |
| definition | : | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (verb.contact) |
7. connecting or tending to connect (adj.all)
| derivation | : | connectivity, |
| definition | : | the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | connect, link, link up, tie, |
| definition | : | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | connect, |
| definition | : | establish a rapport or relationship (verb.social) |
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